Thursday, June 22, 2017

Traits Of The Authentic Greek Cuisine

By Nancy Peterson


For every meal, it has an origin often originating from culture. The unique characteristics of a food are the factors that make it world known and appreciated worldwide. An example of such meals are the Authentic Greek Cuisine which are also known as Mediterranean foods. The article below explains some of the things to know about the dishes.

Greek is known as the first country in which olive farming on a large scale was started. This means that olive plants are an important plant culturally to the Greeks. The olives and their oils are thus a product often used in making their unique exquisite dishes. For example the oil is used to coat crusty breads while the fruit can be eaten whole as a dessert.

Greece is surrounded by water thus fishing will obviously be a common activity carried out in the country. The marine products will also be part of the unique cuisines that are unique to the Greek country. Halibut, prawns, octopus, squid, anchovies and mullet are just a few of the common marine products in the country used in making the signature Greece cuisines.

In farming department, Greece mainly concentrates on grain farming. The grains are used to make up most of the dishes in the Greeks menus. They are used to make breads, a common meal in the area and are also used as stew accompaniments and added to soups and salads. Rice is also a commonly used grain that is often in the Greece food menus. .

The cuisines made in Greece mainly comprise of unique combinations of spices. The wet climate in the country supports the growth of the seasoning herbs and plants that are used to add flavor to the various cuisines consumed in the country. The climate also favors the growth of vegetables in the are which are used to add color and nutrients to the foods.

Greeks mainly focus on plant produce rather than animal produce. However, they still enjoy meat cuisines although on special occasions. For milk products, they are stored and fermented into cheese as the environmental conditions of the area tends to promote spoiling of the milk when stored. The Greeks are thus not as interested with animal products in their foods as compared to plant produce.

Wines is a common beverage in Greece. It is a major ingredient in the cuisines of the country thus it is included in almost every meal. Wine is also the common beverage in the country. For desserts, honey is a common ingredient especially through combining it with pastries to come up with tasty desserts. Other desserts comprise of fruits.

Cuisines in Greece are mainly based on creating meals that are highly nutritious, colorful and consists of natural ingredients. This is the reason as to why foods in Greece are considered as very healthy. The foods rarely use animal fats and animal products used is very minimal. The foods in Greece are thus an interesting combination of natural ingredients that are prepared well to create different delicacies.




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